Fly Fishing BS thread

Very nice, Wyo. You lucky bastard. Very jealous. Haven't had a fly rod in my hand since last March. Probably won't again until mid June. Might try some Shasta area streams next month, if I'm lucky. 4-5 hour drive for good water. And with the drought here in Cal, it should be interesting.

 

Went electro fishing today! What a cool experience to just see fish come out of no where haha. There is a pond stream that runs through the park right by my house. We went there and captured 12 browns in a short distance. I have never seen a fish in that stream and I walk it damn near daily with the pup. Needless to say I need to start taking the fly rod on walks.

 

about a month or so ago.

 

Steelhead in BC a few years ago. Now that I live in Ontario haven't really had the time to stalk the local fishing haunts.

 

First fish Ive ever caught on a fly I tied myself. Caught this guy on a #12 black ant.

 

Anyone ever heard of little heron outfitters rods or better yet use one? I picked one up a 7'6" 3wt on eBay for 50 bucks with shipping. Comes with a rod sock and tube. Seemed like a good deal for a rod for smaller water.

 

Finally, tonight, I caught my first trout on a fly I tied. All the tying is finally paying, man it feels good

 

Sub'd!

 

I found a heck of a deal on some top water poppers at the flea market. I bought 34 for 20 bucks. I had to tie new tails on a few of them.

Only fished then once and caught this bass

 

Nice fish. Congratulations. I'm told that's a big deal. I don't tie. Too lazy. Not enough patience. I have just enough patience to fly fish. That in itself is an accomplishment for me. You're in Pittsburg, what river are you fishing?

 

Thanks. I started tying in the fall just to see if I could. I didnt think Id have the patience to do it, but surprisingly I do.

I caught that fish and about 5 or 6 more that night on #10 pink and orange egg patterns. Not pretty but they get the job done -



I went out again last night after work and caught a dozen of them on the same egg patterns.

I was fishing a small local stream about 20 miles NE of Pittsburgh called Deer Creek.

Cheers

 

Any of you guys into Bamboo ?

 

There's a place here in Blue Ridge that makes Bamboo rods. People come from all over the US to make them, apparently. Dude gets a premium for a dang rod.

 

Ive been looking for an old bamboo rod to mess with.

Me and my buddy went out this Sunday









The fish were really active and hungry. We were catching them on bead head hair's ears, foam ants, and BWOs.

 

Great looking spot & Looks like the fishing was good too. If your looking for a old bamboo rod , Heddons are great rods. A #17 or # 20 with a 2 or 2 1/2 ferrule .9 footers are at a very good price so far, around $200.00 with two tips. I am going out in the salt for stripers this morning with my 9ft Orvis Helios, 9wt. Big school yesterday .I hope they are back this morning.

greenpants....mike

 

Thanks.

Not sure if any of you guys are fans of Chuck Ragan (or his band Hot Water Music), but there is an awesome read about him over on the Filson website -

http://www.filson.com/filson-life/2015/06/fly-fishing-chuck-ragan/

 

Beautiful pictures. Good day for you, for sure.

 

Nice Fish!! Could you tell me what river you are floating?

 

I have a Bamboo that I don't fish with anymore. I found out that I really enjoy a glass rod. I bought a Cabelas CGR around Christmas, and have not touched my other rods since. I kicked around the idea of selling the Bamboo. It is a 7 1/2' 3 piece 2 tip, but I was stupid one day while cleaning ice out of one of the tip guides, and I broke one.

 

Upper and Middle Owens River Fun.
Anyone fish the Golden Trout Wilderness area? I'm planning a 3 day backpack trip up in the area and could use some tips on general areas worth exploring. Thanks!
Lee